General Description

* The E3 - Engineer is a fully qualified and accredited engineering professional who applies theoretical and practical knowledge to provide engineering design, estimating, planning, and quality management services for low to medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time. Experience and Role Accountabilities
* A minimum four (4) years of in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
* Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform activities such as developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on low to medium complexity assignments for projects and/or operations.
* Assist project or operations management to meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by performing activities such as proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.
* Participate in BC Hydro's engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making typical decisions related to standard methods and designs so that BC Hydro's engineering standards are maintained.
* Perform periodic tasks independently which may include on-site construction quality control and monitoring to ensure design compliance.
* Engage with BC Hydro's senior engineering team where engineering problems are difficult, complex, or unusual to support BC Hydro's management of engineering risk. Education and Skills
* University graduate in applied science or engineering
* Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
* BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
* Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
* Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
* Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
* Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

Additional Experience and Role Accountabilities

* This role requires experience with the design, configuration, testing and troubleshooting of SCADA systems in electrical utility substations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV. Demonstrated experience working with utility SCADA systems design, including the design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of GE RTU products (i.e. GE D400, D20, D200, D25, IBOX), Ethernet networks, DNP3 protocol, Modbus Plus® protocol, and protocol test equipment and software and other similar systems used in electrical utility substations.
* The work is focused on SCADA systems used in transmission stations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV.
* Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with BC Hydro project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).
* Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates.
* Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro Design Practices.
* Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
* Prepare detailed SCADA design packages, device point assignments, and configurations.
* Configuring/program RTUs, gateway devices, user interfaces, network switches/routers, and other IEDs related to the SCADA systems.
* Specify and procure materials, panel assemblies and other related equipment.
* Test and validate device configurations in a lab environment.
* Prepare and execute pre-commissioning test plans for SCADA systems.
* Provide technical guidance and support throughout the design process (cross-discipline integration, factory testing, installation, commissioning).
* Provide training for end-users and peers on the theory and operational use of the installed or modified equipment/systems.

- Registered or Eligible for Registration with EGBC
- Located in Vancouver Lower Mainland
- Previous BC Hydro experience is an asset- Experience with the design, configuration, testing of automation and networked control devices used in electrical utility substations


Additional work overview:
- Work with SCADA Design Engineers on Capital Program Deliverables.
- Work with BC Hydro P&C SCADA Design Engineers on NERC V5 and V7 task and deliverables.
- Perform quality assurance process on the data / information submitted by the field for the asset inventory task.
- Provide task progress update and attend project team meetings as needed


This role requires regular or occasional attendance at a BC Hydro workplace(s) and as such will be subject to BC Hydro's Contractor Vaccination Policy. This policy requires all contractor resources to be fully vaccinated by January 10, 2022 or prior to the work assignment start date whichever date is later..